Gate Motor Capacitor Test and Replacement (Video)
0:21Filmed on the job by Shield Gate Repair
What this video shows
A gate motor that hums but will not move is far more often a failed capacitor than a dead motor. This shows the capacitor being tested under load and replaced, one of the least expensive repairs on a gate.
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